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[1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map] (open access)

[1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map]

An insert to the September 8, 1963 issue of the Abilene Reporter-News: "How to Get to Exposition Grounds for 1963 West Texas Fair."
Date: September 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
At the Athletic Club (open access)

At the Athletic Club

Newspaper clipping of a political cartoon by Herbert Johnson depicting two men in the dressing room of an athletic club, getting dressed in clothes held together by safety pins and nails. The man on the left asks the other man, "Your Wife Doing Any Knitting For Soldiers?" The other man answers, "Yep!"
Date: [1900..]
Creator: Johnson, Herbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bicentennial Train Article] (open access)

[Bicentennial Train Article]

Clipping of an article about the plans for the Bicentennial Freedom Train to park at the Federal Center in Fort Worth, Texas along with the other things that will be there as well.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bicentennial Train Article] (open access)

[Bicentennial Train Article]

Clipping of an article about the plans for the Bicentennial Freedom Train to park at the Federal Center in Fort Worth, Texas along with the other things that will be there as well.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chart Comparing 2-10-4 Specs] (open access)

[Chart Comparing 2-10-4 Specs]

2 clippings of a comparative chart in Railfan Magazine showing the specs of T&P train #610 next to other 2-10-4's and a Railfan logo. Above the chart is a photo of T&P train #610. Written below the clipping of the logo is "Feb. 1978 pg. 31 - Jim Boyd Photo."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Boyd, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work] (open access)

[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work]

Newspaper clippings of two articles about Abilene city's plans for funds for improvements to city streets, including illustrations of several streets in need of improvement.
Date: February 7, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems] (open access)

[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems]

Newspaper clipping with several articles, including one reporting on the financial picture of Abilene, Texas. In particular, the article discusses a $2,433,000 bonded debt for water and sewer systems.
Date: May 22, 1938
Creator: Roe, Maurine Eastus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 2 More City Bus Schedules Listed] (open access)

[Clipping: 2 More City Bus Schedules Listed]

Newspaper clipping of an article about changes to the Abilene city bus schedule.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 2 Women Fliers Killed In Texas Plane Crash] (open access)

[Clipping: 2 Women Fliers Killed In Texas Plane Crash]

Newspaper clipping describing the death of Mrs. Helen J. Severson and Margaret Seip which occurred in a plane crash at Avenger Field, Sweetwater.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan] (open access)

[Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan]

Newspaper clipping of an article about funds for Abilene City's improvement plans for their water and sewer systems. To the right, there is also a small article about nine men who were rescued at Padre Island.
Date: December 23, 1963
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 13 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas] (open access)

[Clipping: 13 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas]

Photocopy of a newspaper article about a bill concerning gas rates.
Date: 1953-04-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 22 'Problem' Streets Due Paving; Lake Study Set] (open access)

[Clipping: 22 'Problem' Streets Due Paving; Lake Study Set]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the development and improvement of roads in Abilene, Texas. A photo of the new Abilene city hall is included.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 43-6 Anna Monkiewicz, secretary] (open access)

[Clipping: 43-6 Anna Monkiewicz, secretary]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping providing information about the conference held by the Women Airforce Service Pilots, classes of 43-5 & 43-6 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Date: 1998
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 123 Named For Bond Issue Study] (open access)

[Clipping: 123 Named For Bond Issue Study]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a committee for Abilene city to study the feasibility of a capital improvements bond program, including the names of the committee members and a photograph of the chairman, John A. Wright, who helped select the members.
Date: December 5, 1966
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 850 WASP Due Bet Benefits] (open access)

[Clipping: 850 WASP Due Bet Benefits]

Newspaper clipping discussing the details of GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 which enabled the Women Airforce Service Pilots to apply for veterans benefits. The clipping also indicates the required qualifications and process of applying for such benefits.
Date: unknown
Creator: Times Staff Writer
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 2nd Bootlegging Conviction Would Be Felony Offense] (open access)

[Clipping: 2nd Bootlegging Conviction Would Be Felony Offense]

Newspaper clipping about the two bills Truett Latimer is co-sponsoring concerning the law enforcement of bootlegging.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 318th Graduates Largest Class] (open access)

[Clipping: 318th Graduates Largest Class]

Newspaper clipping describing the activities of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, class of 43-W-4, the type of meals they were served at Avenger Field and the details of their graduation ceremony.
Date: September 12, 1943
Creator: Welz, B. J. & Gardner, Elizabeth L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"] (open access)

[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"]

Guide to the 1998 Spirit of Flight Airshow held from April 25 to April 26 in Galveston County, Texas. The guide includes information about the Aviation Hall of Fame, the Lone Star Flight Museum, women in aviation, a schedule of events, and biographies of personalities attending the event.
Date: April 25, 1998
Creator: The Daily News
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Belated Salute to the Women of WWII] (open access)

[Clipping: A Belated Salute to the Women of WWII]

Newspaper clipping of a part of an article about female World War 2 veterans meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Date: unknown
Creator: McCarthy, Rebecca
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Civilian Again] (open access)

[Clipping: A Civilian Again]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "A Civilian Again" which profiles Cornelia Yerkes. The article includes a photo of Yerkes and describes her service as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Dying Mason's Legacy] (open access)

[Clipping: A Dying Mason's Legacy]

Newspaper clipping with an article about a dying Mason giving life advice to his children. Partial articles and ads are visible on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Fascinating Cadre] (open access)

[Clipping: A Fascinating Cadre]

Newspaper clipping describing details of the book "A WASP Among Eagles: A Woman in Military Test Pilot in World War II" by Ann Baumgartner Carl with publication and pricing information. The clipping also provides a brief biography of Ann Baumgartner Carl, and lists additional books about the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.).
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Booher, Alice A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "A Flyby of Memories"] (open access)

[Clipping: "A Flyby of Memories"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about WASP monuments being set, crashes that some WASP experienced in training, and Ann Atkeison's injury.
Date: September 10, 1972
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Memorial to Honor Women Who Served] (open access)

[Clipping: A Memorial to Honor Women Who Served]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America memorial and women who served in the Revolutionary, Civil, and World Wars.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History